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Food Science & Technology
Airong Zhang, Emma Jakku
Summary: This study investigated the relative importance of food attributes for consumers, finding that consumers generally consider endogenous attributes (such as safety and freshness) more important, while exogenous attributes (like GM-free and organic) are less important. The study also identified three distinct consumer profiles with different preferences for food attributes: Not Fussy, Quality First, and Choosy.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arian Seyedimany, Mehmet Haluk Koksal
Summary: This study aims to segment Turkish wine customers based on generational cohorts and explores the characteristics of each group regarding wine attributes, information sources, purchasing and consumption, and socio-economic characteristics.
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Food Science & Technology
Qing Tang, Seo-Jin Chung
Summary: This study aims to analyze the impact of frames constructed by different explicit information on consumers' sensory perception and acceptance of insect-incorporated protein shakes, while exploring the development of this food and lowering consumers' barriers to entomophagy.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jeremy De Valck, John Rolfe, Megan Star, Darshana Rajapaksa, Michael Burton
Summary: In the context of climate change, it is uncertain whether consumers would be willing to pay more for meat with lower carbon footprint. This study conducted four discrete choice experiments with 1,200 Australian respondents to determine the willingness-to-pay for meat labeled with carbon footprint. The results indicate that most consumers prioritize intrinsic meat properties over credence factors, and carbon footprint is not a significant attribute in their meat preferences.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicole Campos-Arteaga, Aldo Alvarez-Risco, Alexandra Gonzales-Vasquez, Fabrizio Rios-La-Torre, Jaasiel Melillo-Espinoza-Chueca, Maria de Las Mercedes Anderson-Seminario, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Christian R. Mejia, Jaime A. Yanez
Summary: This study evaluates the antecedents of Italian local wine consumption and finds that purchase intention is related to perceived behavioral control, ethnocentric personality has a positive influence, and cosmopolitan personality has a negative influence. It is also confirmed that personal norms and place identity are related to attitudes toward this behavior.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kwon Jung, Moon Young Kang
Summary: The study examined the credit card usage behavior of elderly Korean consumers, finding that the number of cards owned was negatively related to age and positively related to income level. Non-retired individuals owned more credit cards than retired individuals. Although monthly expenditure by credit cards was positively related to income, it did not significantly differ based on age or retirement status.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Giordano Ruggeri, Chiara Mazzocchi, Stefano Corsi, Benedetta Ranzenigo
Summary: Canned wine as an alternative packaging for wine in Italy has not been widely accepted mainly due to consumers' lack of awareness about its quality and alternative packaging options.
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Environmental Sciences
Eun Chul Pack, Ho Geon Lee, Dae Yong Jang, Hui Sun Sin, Tae Yong Kim, Hyung Soo Kim, Kyung Min Lim, Dal Woong Choi
Summary: The study determined the content of 12 preservatives in 105 dishwashing detergents and 105 wet wipes, considered realistic exposure estimation and conducted probabilistic risk assessment. The results confirmed the safety of the products, with exposure to preservatives from wet wipes being several times higher in babies than in adults, and the amount of the product used, frequency of use, and weight fraction of the preservative were identified as major contributors to exposure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Livia Garcez de Oliveira Padilha, Lenka Malek, Wendy J. Umberger
Summary: Consumers prioritize the environmental dimension in defining sustainability, and the sustainability of chicken meat products is mainly associated with the environmental impact of production. Consumers often link higher prices with higher sustainability, believing that doing the right thing may come at a higher cost.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rajesh Bahl, Tarun Panwar, Rajiv Padhye, Rajkishore Nayak
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review on whether Australian consumers are prepared to embrace clothing reuse for sustainability. The findings indicate that factors such as consumer awareness, availability of secondhand clothing, and government policies play a crucial role in the development of the secondhand clothing sector.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Peter Oyinseye, Alejandro Suarez, Erick Saldana, Purificacion Fernandez-Zurbano, Dominique Valentin, Maria-Pilar Saenz-Navajas
Summary: This study reveals the dimensions shaping the wine drinking experience and their saliency and predominance among consumers with different levels of involvement and expertise. The findings show that low involved consumers prioritize sensory and emotional dimensions, while experts focus more on sensory and cognitive dimensions. High involved consumers exhibit an intermediate behavior, relying on sensory, cognitive, and affective cues.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rob Hallak, Craig Lee, Ilke Onur
Summary: This study found that health star ratings do influence consumers' willingness to purchase healthy beverages, with psychographic segmentation around 'health goals' being more relevant than demographic factors. The findings offer new insights into the impact of health star labelling on beverage purchase intentions.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Valentina Maria Merlino, Daniela Fracassetti, Alessandra Di Canito, Simona Pizzi, Danielle Borra, Nicole Roberta Giuggioli, Ileana Vigentini
Summary: The study found that young adults have different consumption preferences and expectations towards innovative fruit wine products. The research divided consumers into those who had tried fruit wine and those who had not, revealing clear differences in consumption styles and expectation patterns.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elena Sanchez, Ingrid Oliveras, Maria Roser Romero del Castillo, Angeles Salazar
Summary: This study explores the cultural differences in sensory perception of wine between Mexico and Spain, which is significant in the context of globalization. Results show that there are differences in the conceptualization of wine between the two countries and Spanish consumers have a preference for Spanish wines, particularly the red wines. Moreover, the attributes that differentiate the wines are influenced more by the cultural background of the tasters than the samples themselves.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Dong Tian, Shuo Hao, Weisong Mu, Jia Shi, Jianying Feng
Summary: This study investigated the current state of consumer selection for purchasing channel and found that the main channels for Chinese wine consumers include supermarkets/malls, specialty stores, e-business stores, restaurants, and short video and live streaming platforms. Factors such as consumers' education significantly influence their decision on wine purchasing channels. Further research is needed to analyze the trend of wine consumers' purchasing channel selection and conduct longitudinal comparative analysis.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Doaa M. Hanafy, Paul D. Prenzler, Geoffrey E. Burrows, Saliya Gurusinghe, Bashar M. Thejer, Hassan K. Obied, Rodney A. Hill
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Luana Bontempo, Katryna A. van Leeuwen, Mauro Paolini, Kristian Holst Laursen, Cristina Micheloni, Paul D. Prenzler, Danielle Ryan, Federica Camin
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Doaa M. Hanafy, Geoffrey E. Burrows, Paul D. Prenzler, Rodney A. Hill
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emma C. Barnes, Ian M. Jamie, Subramanyam R. Vemulpad, Yaegl Community Elders, Deborah Breckenridge, Angela E. Froud, David G. Harrington, Joanne M. Packer, Paul D. Prenzler, Danny R. Bedgood, Joanne F. Jamie
Summary: In order to ensure a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce in the future, it is important to provide equal opportunities for people from different backgrounds in STEM outreach activities. The National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) in Australia has successfully increased the aspirations and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary and tertiary education through the use of inclusive strategies such as community consultation, student leadership, mentorship, and the respectful use of Indigenous knowledge.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Mycology
D. Perera, S. Savocchia, P. D. Prenzler, P. C. Thomson, C. C. Steel
Summary: This research focused on assessing the occurrence of fumonisin-producing black aspergilli in Australian wine grapes and the effects of environmental factors on fumonisin production by A. niger and A. welwitschiae. The study revealed that all fumonisin-producing isolates were A. niger and A. welwitschiae, with none of the reference isolates showing fumonisin production. Temperature and water activity were found to impact the growth and production of fumonisins by the black aspergilli isolates.
MYCOTOXIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thiloka Kariyawasam, Gregory S. Doran, Julia A. Howitt, Paul D. Prenzler
Summary: PAHs are harmful pollutants in the environment. Extraction and quantification are important steps to understand contamination and implement remediation. Traditional extraction methods have limitations and newer, more environmentally friendly methods are being explored.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Clare L. Flakelar, Randy Adjonu, Gregory Doran, Julia A. Howitt, David J. Luckett, Paul D. Prenzler
Summary: This study investigated the impact of processing techniques on the retention of bioactive compounds in Australian canola oil. The results showed that modern processing techniques retain high concentrations of phytosterols and tocopherols, and further research on enrichment strategies is warranted. This has significant implications for the development of nutrition and health-enhanced oil products, as well as adding value in the edible oil industry.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thiloka Kariyawasam, Paul D. Prenzler, Julia A. Howitt, Gregory S. Doran
Summary: This study investigated the efficiency of eucalyptus oil as a safer solvent to extract polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from soil and sediment. Optimization of extraction conditions and evaluation of desorption kinetics were performed. Results showed that eucalyptus oil had higher extraction efficiency from soil than sediment, and it had the potential to extract hydrophobic contaminants with good recovery rates and low detection and quantitation limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thiloka Kariyawasam, Paul D. Prenzler, Julia A. Howitt, Gregory S. Doran
Summary: This study evaluated the potential for biosurfactant-mediated desorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and investigated the desorption efficiency and toxicity of novel biosurfactants. The results showed that sophorolipid and saponin were effective in removing PAHs, with sophorolipid being more efficient for low molecular weight PAHs in soil and sediment. Additionally, these biosurfactants showed no toxicity to the soil/sediment microbiome, suggesting that they can be sustainable approaches for PAH removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinyi Zhang, John W. Blackman, Paul Prenzler, Andrew C. Clark
Summary: The addition of copper in wine can suppress sulfidic odors, with the specific protective effects and duration varying depending on the wine characteristics. The study found that different forms and concentrations of copper fractions are associated with the suppression of various sulfhydryl compounds, but the exact mechanisms and duration of this suppression are wine-dependent.
Article
Food Science & Technology
D. Perera, P. D. Prenzler, S. Savocchia, C. C. Steel
Summary: This study examines the dynamics of fumonisins during winemaking and storage and the role of fining agents in the removal of FB2, the most prevalent fumonisin produced by black aspergilli. The results show that vinification can lead to the partial removal of fumonisins, and the use of fining agents and wine storage can further reduce fumonisin contamination.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GRAPE AND WINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thiloka Kariyawasam, Gregory S. Doran, Julia A. Howitt, Paul D. Prenzler
Summary: This study compared the extraction efficiency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil and sediment using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) with ethanol as the modifier, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and eucalyptus oil-assisted extraction (EuAE). The recoveries of PAHs were similar among the three methods, with over 80% recovery for pyrene, chrysene, and benzo[a]pyrene. SFE was found to be the most efficient method for extracting PAHs from naturally incurred soils. EuAE required a longer extraction time but lower temperatures and less solvent compared to SFE and MAE. Compared to MAE, SFE and EuAE are more sustainable approaches for PAH extraction.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thiloka Kariyawasam, Gregory S. Doran, Paul D. Prenzler, Julia A. Howitt, Benjamin Stodart
Summary: The potential toxic effects of sophorolipid and eucalyptus saponin biosurfactants on bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soils and sediments were studied. Germination assays showed that both saponin and sophorolipid had non-phytotoxic effects, while rhamnolipid had greater phytotoxicity. The presence of saponin and sophorolipid also influenced the bacterial diversity and structure in soil, but not in sediment samples.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md. Ahsan Ghani, Celia Barril, Danny R. Bedgood, Geoffrey E. Burrows, Paul D. Prenzler
Summary: Acacia implexa, Eucalyptus rossii and Exocarpos cupressiformis are native Australian plants used medicinally by the indigenous people. This study extracted crude extracts from the bark and leaves of A. implexa, the leaves of E. rossii, and the leaves of E. cupressiformis using 70% aqueous ethanol. The extracts were then fractionated and tested for their antioxidant activity using various assays. The lipid-based assay showed that the non-polar fractions had higher antioxidant activity, which was missed by the aqueous assays. Gallic acid, (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, and tannins were identified as potential antioxidant compounds.
